Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

I mean I'm on pins and needles when I'm talking to a black person and just want to tell him, it's the black lady with the short hair in room 206.... ??

whats the deal?

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

Just say it and see for crying out loud. You people are so up tight and you wonder why no one likes your ***.

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

african american

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

How about by name?

If you dont know the persons name, just say the woman in room 206

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

You can say Black.

thats fine for general discussions.

People usually use "African American" when they are trying to be intelligent and PC.

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

i'm white so refer to me as white

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

I don't live in America. Here in England, black people are just called black.

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

Unless they start calling me a caucasian american, they are black.

But here is an even more novelty idea: skip the race and use OTHER ways to describe people.

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

Black, but becarful who you say that too, someone might take that to offence.

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Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

You can call me Nubian Goddess if you really are asking. If that's too many syllables, I suppose Black Goddess is fine.

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

either

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

If African American was shorter, I'd say use it, but it's looong so just say Black. As far as I know, there's nothing wrong with it. White people are White, right?

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

I think African American is the most correct.... FYI, did you know that we are actually all the same color. Mix red and yellow and blue together. You get a neutral color. We just differ by how much white to add or black to add.

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

Why is she not just "the woman in room 206...." why do you use her race to describe who your talking about? How about learning her name, or describing something she is wearing? What do you want from us, ........an easier way to be rude?? IDIOT !!!

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

There are some instances where you can't just say "the lady in room 206." Like say, you were trying to describe someone so I see the dilemma there. I prefer black, since I was born and raised in the caribbean. My parents are not American, they are british and I had a teacher tell a white girl from South Africa that she couldn't mark "African American" on a document. If need be, say black. Everyone won't get offended. I sure don't. If I call people white, I expect them to call me black. If you know their name, use the name. Or other distinguishing characteristics (braids, blonde hair, tattoo).

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

i would say the black woman... but if i knew her name i would use it...

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

You should refer to me as my name.

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

i guess if you had to point out what race she was to specify which exact person you were talking about, id say the dark skinned woman maybe?

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

I prefer black.

But if the woman in room 206 was white, would you describe her as "the white lady", or would you use some other description? Perhaps you should consider finding other ways to describe people than using race.

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

Black

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

- Lol whatever but really I don't care just make it quick or I'mma assume you're being PC

Should we refer to you as African American or Black?

I actually like the term "Colored"

Which would make everyone else, colorless.